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KS09 UWL

2009 Dodge Nitro

Silver Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

115,956 mi
Last recorded115,956 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Dodge Nitro67,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS09 UWL
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 115,956 miles

Central Exhaust silencer has slight gas leak

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear prop shaft joint has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 115,804 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 110,494 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 110,461 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 104,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential prop seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle presented coolant level below minimum

Fail 12 Dec 2023 104,293 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential prop seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle presented coolant level below minimum

Pass 10 Nov 2022 95,812 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential prop seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle presented coolant level below minimum

Fail 28 Oct 2022 95,558 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential prop seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear parking brake efficiency just met

vehicle presented coolant level below minimum

Pass 15 Nov 2021 84,450 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle presented coolant level below minimum

Fail 8 Nov 2021 84,265 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle presented coolant level below minimum

Pass 17 Nov 2020 74,862 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

droning noise when vehicle driven

Fail 11 Nov 2020 74,701 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding

Offside Rear brake pads signs of over heating

droning noise when vehicle driven

Pass 11 Nov 2019 63,525 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 61,915 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 58,401 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 54,881 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 54,879 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 50,181 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 3 May 2016 50,181 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 47,252 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 39,938 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 33,707 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 27,254 miles

How Reliable is the Dodge Nitro?

Based on 31,689 MOT tests across 1,995 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
6,279
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
1,995
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,177
parking brake recording little or no effort 805
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 712
Registration plate lamp not working 709
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 607
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KS09 UWL is a 2009 Dodge Nitro in Silver with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2009 Dodge Nitro models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 67,800 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Dodge Nitro fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KS09 UWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge Nitro typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Dodge Nitro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KS09 UWL is a 2009 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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